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Affluence in M46 6

How M46 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
1,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M46 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M46 6 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,002
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in M46 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

M46 6England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in M46 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M46 6England
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in M46 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

M46 6England
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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